First Communion class at St. Francis Church:—included the following: 1st row, l to r.: Leanne Schneider, Rebecca Kinneman, Patricia Hines, Rita Simon, Linda Denzer, Julie Buck, Debra Kruse, Ann Smith, Lorinda Armbruster, Gloria Gusting, 2nd row: Donald Pechacek, Gregory Place, Bernard DeGross, Fred Smith, Roger Drewiske, Terry Foley, Joseph Deiss, Phillip Richie, Daniel Donnelly, Steven Schulte, Glen Gutting, James Bergman. 3rd row: William Yanisch, Mark Doucette, John Blodgett, Brian Thalacker, Tom Jurgensen, Donald Klecker, Mark Fagerland. Back row: Father J. Pritzl, Sister Annette.— K.C. Close Photo.

Obit: Michael Skorude, born December 4, 1877 in Norway to Mr. and Mrs. Christ Mickelson. Came to Pierce County and married Mary Raastad on June 15, 1902, buried in Bethel Covenant Cemetery.

JIMTOWN CORNER Locals Mrs. Gerald Gutting and children visited Mrs. Richard Buckner Mon. of last week.

Lavern Langers visited at Bernie Kinneman’s Wed. eve.

Gerald Guttings visited at the Gerald Madsen home at River Falls Tues. eve.

The Gerald Place family visited at the Duane Adahlen home at Baldwin, Fri. eve.

Mrs. Gerald Gutting and children were coffee guests with Mrs. Jack Huppert Fri.

The Leroy Denzer family were supper guests Sun. at Lavern Langer’s.

The Gerald Place family were guests Sun. at the Albion Place home in honor of Mrs. A. Place’s birthday.

Gerald Guttings visited Mrs. Geo. Graham in R. Wing. Sun.

Robert Garrds attended their card club at Ed Hungerfords at Maiden Rock Sat. eve.

BABYSITTER BULLETIN Most parents know what they expect of the babysitter but, do parents know what babysitters expect of them?

This article is planned to help promote better understanding between parents and babysitters.

Parents should leave the number of the place where they can be reached by phone, they should leave a number of a responsible person who could make a decision for them in case of an emergency. The number of their family doctor and the police department should be near the phone in case they are needed.

Parents should tell the babysitter where the child is allowed to go and what he is allowed to do. The babysitter should be told if the child is to take a nap, at what time and when the child has to be in bed at night.

If the child has allergies or takes medicine the sitter should be given specific instructions. If the child is to be fed or might need a change of clothes, the parents should leave instructions for this also…If you are in need of a babysitter, you may call the Ellsworth Seniro High School between 9:00 and 2:30 p.m., on week days. There is a list of experience babysitters available.

70 Years Ago

THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL

with which has been consolidated The River Falls Times and The River Falls Sentinel March 29, 1951 “LOVE FINDS A WAY” A young couple from River Falls had arranged with Rev. Norby to marry them Sunday at 6:00 p.m. When the storm grew worse every hour it was rather unexpected to have them come at the expected time. The groom drove his milk delivery truck, with its big wheels and chains. As the truck has only a driver’s seat, it was equipped for the occasion with three extra stools, lots of blankets and a brooder stove. After the ceremony, back into their truck unconcerned as to snow, wind or weather and we hope, live happily ever after.—Baldwin Bulletin (Editor’s Note – The couple mentioned above is now Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz.)

85 Years Ago ELLSWORTH RECORD April 9, 1936

Church Notes ONO, OLIVET, PLUM CITY, AND BRASINGTON Bernard C. Herrick, Pastor Hours of Worship Plum City 945 a.m.

Ono 11:30 a.m.

Olivet 2:30 p.m.

The Plum City Epworth League will meet at the home of Wm. Johnson on Wednesday, 15th of April.

The Ono ladies’ guild meets with Mrs. Elmer Kopp on Thursday, April 16th. Mrs. Emil Holt and Mrs. Fannie Mortimer will swerve. Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Arthur Batho will entertain.

The Ono Epworth league will sponsor a religious play presented by the young people of the congregational church of Durand called “Into Thy Kingdom.”

100 Years Ago PRESCOTT TRIBUNE

TAYLOR- FLEMING GOSPEL TEAM This Week Closes Campaign In Our City Sunday night these gentlemen close their meetings in Prescott. Never has there been a plainer, saner or more straightforward presentation of the Gospel in Prescott, by preaching, and song, than by the above team.

115 Years Ago THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL

April 5, 1906 Letters from a Layman.

Dear Friends:—All of you know that the history of the civilized Europe from the year of one A. D. (A. D. = “Anno Domini”) was the history of the Church, will not need any rehearsal of it in these brief epistles. For what is history; with what does it deal? History deals with man in his relationship to home, church, state and education…Now I am willing to grant you that there is one thing, at least, that… keeps people away from Christianity, as they see it from an outsider’s point of view; and that is, that if Christianity stands for brotherhood, and love, and for forgiveness, and many other such ideal things, why can’t they live peaceably together? In other words, why can’t they practice a little more of the true spirit of Christianity?…Will continue this in our next letter.

Fraternally, ANON

130 Years Ago PIERCE COUNTY HERALD April 8, 1891

FARMHILL LOCALS The snow has mostly disappeared and the roads are getting badly cut up with water.

James Davidson’s mill in the Rodewald Cooley, has been shut down by the sheriff for a few days.

The Rock Elm and Eau Galle mail carrier reports bad roads which is nothing more than can be expected this time of the year.

OLIVET Locals The roads are in very bad condition.

Making maple sugar is the order of the day.

OAK GROVE Locals Mud, mud, mud.

A little dry sunshiny weather would be acceptable.

WAVERLY Locals The roads are in a fine condition. The man who passed through here with three wheels on his buggy and one in his buggy and a rail where the fourth wheel ought to be, is willing to testify that the roads are fine.

PRESCOTT Locals The flat-boat ferry is running between here and the Point.

Prescott has been well favored with shows lately, and more coming.

THE STILLWATER MESSENGER News covered from just across the border April 7, 1876 BUSINESS Is dull again, and the weather is averaging badly. Last week we were treated to a regular hurricane, which blew down building and tore things generally. But the mild weather that followed has brought the country merchants, and therefore it is hailed with delight.

HEALTH The city is fearfully unhealthy. The spring suns are exposing masses of filth that have accumulated during the winter, and the miasma that is in the air is something frightful. Ague (common: “malaria”) and bilious fever are prevalent than among the Indians and the variety is more malignant. Bilious fever means more here than it does in the country, and when it comes to typhoid look out. There is poison in the air that is terrible, and children and weak adults are dying at a rate before unheard of. Unless steps are taken at once to clean the city, the summer will bring a pestilence. It is a shame that it should be in such a condition, when the amount of money paid each year for the purpose of cleaning it ought to keep it as sweet as a flower-bed.

RELIGIOUS news from the Great Awakening The advent of Moody and Sankey, and the enormous audiences they have attracted, have had the effect to set Christians to thinking of various things. Among others the system of renting pews is being discussed, with much feeling. The more earnest workers insist that the churches shall be free, that the seats shall be free, and that the system of “first come, first served: shall be adopted. They insist that only in this way can the masses be brought into the churches and under gospel influences. On the other hand, the holders of pews hold that as there are always sittings for all who come, there is no reason why those who desire it should not have their seats, and continue the regular family idea of the church. The matter has got into the papers and much is being discussed. The preachers are taking it up, and the Christian world is being divided into pew and no pew parties (continued).

160 Years Ago PRESCOTT TRANSCRIPT March 30, 1861

NEW MAIL ROUTE TO SPARTA.—Post Master Whipple informs us that a mail route has been established from Sparta via Durand, in Dunn county, to Prescott, and that the contract for conveying the mail will be let this Spring. It behooves the people of this and other counties along the line to take steps toward securing the travel due to such a route.